THE BUTTERFLY PROJECT UK TOUR:
Bristol Old Vic Announcement
Photography: Dante Kim
Title Treatment: Sappho Design
2026
We are excited to announce THE BUTTERFLY PROJECT, our upcoming production presented with Undone Theatre, will be performing at Bristol Old Vic in 2027 and on tour across the UK as part of our 20th Anniversary season!
Bristol Old Vic members can access priority booking on Monday 28 and Tuesday 29 September from 10am. Alternatively, general on-sale commences at 10am on Wednesday 30 September.
Written and performed by our Associate Artistic Director Joey Jepps and Gabriele Uboldi, THE BUTTERFLY PROJECT was originally produced by Undone Theatre and was performed in Camden’s People Theatre in 2023. Last year, THE BUTTERFLY PROJECT toured to Japan as part of the Toyooka Theatre Festival.
Connecting Milan to Nagasaki, Hong Kong to London, THE BUTTERFLY PROJECT is an irreverent look at the stories that shape us, whether we like it or not.
Joey Jepps says:
“We created The Butterfly Project as a response to the decisions made by institutions like the Royal Opera House who continue to stage Madama Butterfly, despite protest from ESEA artists.
As the Royal Opera House announces Madama Butterfly as a part of their 2027 season, I am excited to be bringing back THE BUTTERFLY PROJECT for audiences in Bristol and across the country.”
Gabriele Uboldi, Founder of Undone Theatre and co-producer & performer in THE BUTTERFLY PROJECT says:
“Undone Theatre’s independently-produced show has been on an extraordinary journey, from a sold-out limited run in London to international dates in East Asia, to being featured in Japan’s Financial Times.
I am thrilled to take the next step in this journey and bring the show to Bristol Old Vic and beyond with the support of Kakilang. This tour is a testament to the quality of the work of queer and migrant artists, and it proves that there is an appetite for relevant, formally experimental theatre both nationally and abroad.”
Bristol Old Vic's on-sale schedule:
Artists', Associates' and Directors' Circle members - Monday 28 September
Members Plus - Tuesday 29 September
General bookers - Wednesday 30 September
More information on THE BUTTERFLY PROJECT, the UK tour and the 20th anniversary season will be released soon.
About Undone Theatre:
Undone Theatre is an award-winning, queer- and migrant-led company platforming marginalised stories through formal innovation.
We create relevant new work that challenges traditional forms of storytelling and the dominant narratives they embody. From our base in London, we work internationally—our work has been staged as far as Japan, Ireland, and Italy, as well as in prestigious British venues such as the Barbican, Soho Theatre, and Bristol Old Vic.
Credits include participatory digital installation LONDON/LONDRA (winner of the Lynne Segal Prize 2022) and Edinburgh Fringe sold-out show LESSONS ON REVOLUTION, described as “compelling and galvanising” by James Graham OBE and reviewed by the Scotsman as “a five-star paean to the politics of possibility”.